Category Archives: News
Province marks 'World Aids Day' with community-led HIV and STBBI treatment initiatives
In a media releases today, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced the government is "addressing Manitoba's rising rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually...
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ACC to offer Early Childhood Education accelerated program in Elkhorn
Assiniboine Community College will offer an Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma program in Elkhorn, MB starting in February 2024. The college's ECE Accelerated Mentorship program gives students th...
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MB child-care advocates issue 'call to action' - say province lagging in creating pre-school spaces
Child care workers across Canada, including Manitoba, joined the National Day for Early Learning and Child Care Day of Action on November 30. In a media release, Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba...
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MB government to create 'Infrastructure Panel' to to identify regional needs
The Manitoba government is creating a blue-ribbon infrastructure panel to ensure Manitobans get the roads and highways they need, Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa ...
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Manitobans encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccine booster within 3 months of previous shot
Manitoba's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin says you are now eligible to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine three months after your previous shot, instead of six months. He says the inte...
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Brandon wins outstanding achievement award from Communities in Bloom
The City of Brandon has received the Community of Gardeners Award from Communities in Bloom. Communities in Bloom is a national volunteer and partnership-driven organization that encourages enhancemen...
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Co-ops of Westman return to Royal Manitoba Winter Fair with 'Community Helpers' contest
The Co-ops of Westman, in association with the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, have announced plans for another contest to help recognize 4-H Manitoba clubs at the 2024 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair a...
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Dauphin RCMP recent traffic stops leads to arrests and seizure of drugs and weapons
On November 17, 2023, at approximately 4:35 pm, RCMP on patrol conducted a traffic stop on 9th Avenue South East in Dauphin. The driver and passenger were involved in an earlier theft and were arreste...
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Brandon's 'Green Spot' and Spruce Woods Housing" win Green Business Awards
The City of Brandon in partnership with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce launched the Brandon Green Business Awards for the second year in a row earlier this fall. The purpose of the Brandon Green Busi...
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Brandon police made multiple arrests for disturbances involving alleged intoxicated people this week
On the morning of 2023-11-29, Brandon police responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 700 block of Braecrest Drive. A check of police records for a 35-year-old male revealed him to have an out...
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